[Janet]

Thanks everyone but it looks like I'll start tearing the computer/dog room apart tomorrow and paint it myself. I know I was in much pain, but I have to say, I've been crying over this. I should have just kept on painting and not gotten an estimate.

The estimate came today and for the living room, family room, hallway and computer/dog room the grand total was $2187.00. All I can say is "in his F***** dreams!" I haven't emailed him back yet...figured I'd better calm down some and respond like a human being instead of a demented nut case. He did take $550.00 off (I told him I'd move the furniture and take off the switch/electrical covers) for a total of $1637.00.

I wish I could show you the estimate, he had things on there like: pail hooks, 2 step ladders, box of rags, 4 or 5 different sizes and kinds of rollers, two 5-gallon buckets, tape gun, and more. Now what in the heck does he need two 5-gallon buckets for. If I'm moving everything out, all he needs is a 9 inch roller, paint tray, brush and step ladder. He also estimated using 7-9 gallons of paint. I don't use 7-9 gallons of paint for the whole freakin house. So far for the two bathrooms and two bedrooms, I've used 2.5 gallons of paint. What was he planning on doing, leaving it on an inch thick?

I am sooooo disgusted, but I'll just have to get busy tomorrow. I want to have ALL the painting done by the time I go back to school. I need the week before school to get the bus home and a seating chart made and to call all the new and old students.

Can't believe he tried to charge me that much...I must look really stupid for him to quote me a price like that.

Okay...I'm done venting for now. The boys had scouts tonight so I've asked them to bring me a new fresh bottle of Tylenol and Ibuprophen.